Ryan Lochte, 12-time Olympic medalist, claimed to have been robbed at gunpoint at a Rio de Janeiro gas station, while video footage proves that he and three other American swimmers actually vandalized the gas station. This Olympic scandal has lost Lochte most of his sponsors.

Fun Facts:

Due to legal requirements, a lifeguard had to be present during the Olympic swimming events.

The youngest swimmer to participate in the 2016 Olympics Trials was 13 years old.

The United States picked up 32 medals (13 gold, 10 silver, 9 bronze). Women’s 4 by 400m relay sprinted to victory, anchored by Allyson Felix, and won their sixth straight gold in the event. Ashton Eaton of the USA won gold in men’s decathlon and picked up the Olympic record.

Golf:

60 men and 60 women from 41 nations competed. Justin Rose of Great Britain won the gold for men’s individual, while Inbee Park of South Korea took the win for women’s individual. Paulina Gomez (12th), an accomplished golfer and swimmer, commented, “I got really excited when I heard there was going to be golf in the Olympics!” Her favorite golfers include Justin Rose, Henrik Stenson, Bubba Watson, and Stacy Lewis, among others.